"LEO Lecturer I for Winter 2026"

The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and the Department of Curriculum Support at the University of Michigan invite applications for one Lecturer 1 position at 33.33% effort for one section of ALA 257 in the Winter Term 2026. These appointments are scheduled to begin on January 1, 2026 and end on April 30, 2026.

Duties of this Lecturer 1 position are expected to include teaching, developing course materials, evaluating and grading students, and holding regularly scheduled office hours. A typical full-time (100% effort) load for a Lecturer 1 in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts is three courses per semester.

optiMize is the College of Literature, Science and the Arts' signature program in social innovation and entrepreneurship. optiMize is a student-led, staff supported social innovation incubator that offers workshops, mentorship, and funding for students to work on self-directed projects that make the world more just and sustainable. In addition to co-curricular programs, optiMize also works collaboratively with the College to offer courses in social innovation that support the Entrepreneurship Minor for undergraduate students across all disciplines at UM and has established a unique model for pairing social innovation education with disciplines in the liberal arts. We are seeking faculty who are passionate about their areas of expertise who are curious to explore new ways of engaging students in problem exploration and ideation. This position will work closely with the Director for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the College of LSA.

A Master's degree. College level teaching experience, including lesson planning, grading, and classroom facilitation. Curricular experience, designing and structuring individual courses, including determining course objectives, creating assignments, and modes of student evaluation. Candidates should have experience in community engagement, product/program development and assessment, or theoretical knowledge on social impact.

The selection criteria used for this search is based on how the applicant's education and experience meets the required minimum qualifications for the position. Excellence in teaching and instruction will be the principal criteria used to select the successful candidate.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Questions about applying for this position can be emailed to: Jeni Olney (jdietch@umich.edu).

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Deadline for applications is October 5th, 2025. The anticipated date by which an offer will be made is no later than December 19, 2025. The appointment opportunity described in this posting is subject to final approval by the academic unit.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.